Opening a fantasy anime world with the style of Mount & Blade

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As if to commemorate its bravery, two javelins and a throwing axe were stuck in its body, and its black pigskin was completely peeled off.

As for its two cubs, well, they were pierced through by a javelin and struggled for a while before finally dying.

"My lord, you may now enjoy your meal."

After the four wild boar trotters were stewed until flavorful, the leading Nord royal guard used his ruthless iron hand to seize one of the stewed trotters.

He drew his German sword with his right hand, finely sliced ​​the pig's trotters into large pieces, placed them on a plate, and handed them to Liu Tianyu.

"Ah! Thank you, Larov. Hmm, it's stewed just right. The spices are rich but don't mask the meat's aroma. With your skills, I think you could retire and become the head chef of Stormwind Keep."

Liu Tianyu stood up, took the stewed pig's trotter handed to him by the leading Nord royal guard, and wolfed it down while praising it highly.

"Hahaha, you flatter me. Alright, brothers, stop staring and start eating. After we finish, we'll cut more meat from that wild boar and stew it."

Larov gently shook his head, then clapped his hands to signal that dinner was served.

This kind of dinner is considered a traditional Nord dinner. A group of Nords gather around a large pot, and after serving the leader, everyone starts eating together.

If it's a banquet, then you'll have to start eating meat and drinking alcohol at the same time.

However, since we were camping in the wild and would be taking turns keeping watch later, drinking alcohol was out of the question. So, everyone simply ate meat and drank soup, which made the atmosphere a bit somber.

However, watching the Nord royal guards eat meat and drink soup with such gusto, it felt quite human, and that was a good feeling.

"Hey, I'm full now, so I'm going to go to sleep."

After eating the whole pig leg by himself, Liu Tianyu felt a surge of joy. After sitting for a while, he stretched and prepared to go into the tent to rest.

"Sir, please wait a moment. We'll sleep with you and protect your safety!"

Seeing that Liu Tianyu was about to sleep, Larov picked up his sword and shield and followed him into the tent.

"Huh? Is it really necessary to be this cautious?"

Seeing Larov still fully armed, Liu Tianyu's eyelids twitched.

"We need to be cautious at all times, especially since we are now in the wilderness where dangers lurk. Even if we take turns keeping watch in groups of three, we cannot let our guard down."

Larov shook his head, finished his explanation with a serious expression, and then lay down next to the sleeping bag not far from Liu Tianyu.

Liu Tianyu shook his head and said nothing more. Better safe than sorry. Since Larov had already said so, was he supposed to object? That would be like ungrateful!

Not long after, he removed his armor and lay down in his sleeping bag. Soon after, he fell into a deep sleep, snoring loudly.

Chapter Fifteen: Killing Chickens and Dogs Brings Endless Joy (Two Chapters Combined)

"Huh, huh..."

Perhaps it's because winter has arrived, but although the Stormwind, a specialty of Stormwind Territory, has passed for some time, the cold winds generated by its aftershocks still blow across the Stormwind Plains.

Especially when camping at night, the biting cold wind howls.

"Tsk~"

After an unknown amount of time, Liu Tianyu groggily opened his eyes. Perhaps it was the howling cold wind outside the tent, or perhaps he was not used to camping.

After rubbing his sleepy eyes, he unwrapped the blanket covering him and prepared to step out of the tent to relax the water circulation system.

"Huh? Where's Ralph? Did he go out to relieve himself too?"

Soon, Liu Tianyu noticed something unusual: Ralph, who was fully armed and had a sword and shield beside him, had suddenly disappeared, along with his weapons.

However, he didn't take it seriously and assumed it was time for the night watch to change shifts. Ralph left the tent to keep watch without waking him.

"Whoo~"

Soon, he lifted the tent flap to take a look, but what he saw instantly woke him up from his drowsy state.

Ten Nord royal guards, dressed in their finest attire, stood outside the tent.

Their left hands were already holding the Royal Guard's round shield, and their right hands were already gripping throwing weapons such as javelins or throwing axes.

Beneath the Germanic warrior's helmet, his eyes were fixed on the strange sound in the distance, accompanied by the howling of the cold wind.

In the darkness, some creature seemed to be eyeing the light source provided by their campfire.

[Ding! You have been ambushed by the enemy!]

At that moment, Liu Tianyu heard the system's mechanical notification.

"Tsk, you're really restless! We just chased you away yesterday, and tonight you're back to offer yourselves up for death, huh!"

Upon hearing the system notification, Liu Tianyu spat angrily, but he still stepped forward to ask Larov:

"Larov, since there's already an enemy attack, why didn't you wake me up?"

"Sir, I saw you were sleeping soundly, so I didn't dare to presume to wake you. But please don't worry, we will absolutely not let these chickens and dogs disturb you!"

Seemingly sensing the dissatisfaction in Liu Tianyu's tone, Larov quickly shook his head.

"Alright, I don't mean to blame you, but can you determine the type and number of the enemy?"

After all, it's pitch black here, and there's little moonlight, so I really can't judge the type and number of enemies.

Seeing Larov's somewhat flustered appearance, Liu Tianyu found it amusing, but instead of teasing him, he asked seriously.

"Yes, sir, although there is a constant howling of the cold wind, we Nords who are used to the sound of the sea wind have long been accustomed to it."

Amidst the howling wind, I heard the calls of numerous wolves, no fewer than twenty, and it seemed that more were gathering from afar.

Moreover, I saw extremely short figures among the wolves; the people who ambushed us were probably goblin wolf riders.

Next, we'll likely face no fewer than thirty wolf riders, but don't worry, even with the wolves, those ragged, short monsters pose no threat to us!

Larov, on the other hand, held nothing back and, in his eloquent speech, had already analyzed the enemy's situation in great detail.

"Thirty-odd goblin wolf riders? We occupy advantageous terrain and are well-equipped, so we're not worried about them."

What I'm worried about is whether these goblin wolf riders are followed by a large number of goblins or even orcs. After all, even ants can kill an elephant if there are enough of them!

Hearing Larov's words, Liu Tianyu showed no fear of the goblin wolf riders.

His brow furrowed as if he wanted to see through the low, guttural howls of the wolves to see if there were many small, ugly monsters behind them.

"It seems there's no need to worry, sir. There should only be thirty-eight goblin wolf riders left."

Their initial target was probably not us, but rather to escort something. Their surprise attack on us now is likely just a spur-of-the-moment decision because they see we are outnumbered!

Larov, who had been observing, spoke again.

"Escorting something?"

Upon hearing Larov's words, Liu Tianyu immediately turned his gaze over.

Although it was pitch black in the middle of the night, one could still make out the outline of what looked like a prison cart being pulled by four wolves.

"That's interesting. When did these goblins start playing the mystery game? Normally, whether it's livestock or women they've stolen, they just take them away openly."

Now they're not only towing the car, but they've also covered it completely with a black cloth. I'm starting to wonder what they're up to.

Liu Tianyu's gaze was fixed on the black-clothed prison cart guarding the perimeter of the goblin wolf riders, as he thoughtfully stroked his chin.

"They seem ready to launch an attack."

Larov reminded him from the side.

"Larov, are you confident you can stop these goblin wolf riders?"

Liu Tianyu turned to Larov and asked, without asking if they could defeat the goblin wolf riders. Asking that question would be an insult to the Nord royal guards.

Larov lowered his head and thought for a moment, then shook his head and said:

“My lord, if these goblin wolf riders were to charge at us fearlessly, I am absolutely certain I could capture them, but clearly that is impossible.”

Once these goblins realize the situation is dire, they'll definitely turn tail and run. We can catch quite a few with our javelins and throwing axes, but there will surely be a couple that manage to escape.

Liu Tianyu wasn't too harsh on Larov's answer, after all, no matter how fast two legs can run, they can't outrun four legs.

"So, could we kill or paralyze those four wolves pulling the cart when the time comes?"

These goblins are acting so mysteriously; they've successfully piqued my curiosity.

Liu Tianyu continued to survey the area not far away. Below the small hill, the goblin wolf riders had gradually surrounded the prison wagon, leaving only two goblin wolf riders and four pack wolves guarding it.

"If it's just about keeping that prison cart, I think there's absolutely no problem. The only difficulty in keeping the prison cart is the four pack wolves."

Simply shoot or maim them with projectile weapons to ensure they are unable to drag the prison cart.

Larov answered the question without hesitation.

“Very good. In a moment, Larov, you and the other Nord Royal Guard will pick up throwing weapons. You don’t need to participate in the battle against the goblin wolf riders. Just keep an eye on that prison cart.”

Find the right opportunity to take out those four pack wolves, and it would be even better if you could also take out the two goblin wolf riders guarding them!

Leave the rest of the battle to us!

After Liu Tianyu finished speaking, he whistled and called the armored warhorse "Snow Shadow" that was not far from the camp back to his side.

"唏伦~"

Xueying, who had already gone to sleep, looked displeased, but when it saw its owner, it nuzzled Liu Tianyu affectionately with its head.

Liu Tianyu gently patted Xueying's head, then mounted his horse, took the hard bow from Xueying's saddlebag with one hand, and took out a quiver full of arrows with the other and carried it on his back.

He drew his bow, nocked the arrow, and in one fluid motion, with his left eye closed, he aimed at the fastest charging goblin wolf rider and fired the first arrow of the battle!

With a whoosh, the goblin, who was waving its stone spear and yelling, looked up when it heard the sound.

Then its small body rolled off the wolf's back, did a perfect 360° spin, and then completely lost its life.

"Awww~"

"Caw caw caw!"

They initially planned a surprise attack, but Liu Tianyu immediately drew his bow and shot an arrow, killing one goblin first.

The remaining wolves and goblins were not frightened; on the contrary, the flow of dark blood aroused their inner ferocity.

The wolf pack roared in unison, while the goblins let out a unified, low, eerie howl as they charged toward the camp, baring their fangs and brandishing their claws.

"Whoosh whoosh—"

The Nord Royal Guards at the camp were not used to shouting war cries at beasts, so the goblin wolf riders responded with either throwing axes or javelins!

“Gah!”

"Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu"

Rather, it was thanks to the howling of these mindless wolves and goblins that their location was directly exposed, allowing them to be picked off and hurled by the Nord Royal Guards.

In just the first round of throwing, eight goblins and six wolves fell to the ground, completely losing their fighting ability.

"Caw caw caw!"

Seeing the Nord Royal Guards' superb throwing skills, the goblin wolf riders below quickly pulled out their mini-bows and mini-spears.

"Gulu~"

After letting out a strange cry, the goblin wolf riders, equipped with ranged weapons, fired arrows and hurled stone spears at the Nord royal guards who were positioned high up, especially at Liu Tianyu, who was riding a tall horse and was extremely conspicuous.

The moment the goblin wolf riders drew their ranged weapons, the Nord royal guards took down their royal guard round shields, each engraved with a soaring black phoenix, and held them to their chests.

"clang clang"

Miniature arrows and miniature stone spears rained down on the shields of the Nord Royal Guards.

As a result, the miniature arrows were deflected by the shield, while the miniature stone spears left a shallow white mark on the shield before falling to the ground.

These goblins' ranged attacks weren't exactly useless, but they were better than nothing. Yet, these guys seemed to have opened the door to a whole new world for them.

They continued to draw their bows and nock arrows or throw stone spears, unleashing a barrage of arrows at the round shields of the Nord royal guards.

In reality, it didn't even touch the round shield this time; it just flew to their feet and then came to a stop.

The Nord royal guards, who had been cautious and prepared to fight like lions, now chose to abandon their left-hand shields and draw their right hands to retrieve the javelins behind them and the throwing axes at their waists.

"Whoosh-"

Once again, the sound of something cutting through the air was like the scythe of death, flying towards the goblin wolf riders in a regular trajectory.

"Gah~"

"Woo~"

Once again, the four goblins, along with the wolves beneath them, were pinned to the ground by javelins, unable to do anything but let out pitiful howls.